Founded
A need seen up close
Jess was running a daycare when she saw how little support children had in the first 48 hours of their introduction to foster care. CPI began as her answer to that gap.
FoundedCPI begins
Our story
Together, we can deliver hope.
Care Package Inbound is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving the foster care community in greater Kansas City. We provide practical support, restoration, and education while protecting the dignity of every child and family at the center of the story.
How CPI began
A conversation became action.
CPI was founded in 2019 and publicly launched in 2021 after an eye-opening conversation challenged co-founder Jessica Silvey to stop simply talking about the need and take action. What began as a desire to deliver a few care packages quickly revealed a much larger gap.
Jessica invited co-founder Chris Youngdale into the work, and together they began building a community around children and families navigating foster care. The idea of helping a few grew into a nonprofit supported by volunteers, donors, agencies, hospitals, law enforcement, churches, and businesses.
Our first and largest program is the 48-hour care package: a new backpack filled with clothing, hygiene essentials, and age-appropriate comfort items. Each backpack is designed to meet an immediate practical need while carrying a deeper message,you are seen, valued, and not alone.
How CPI grew
One backpack at a time.
What began with one conversation has become a growing community of people choosing dignity, practical care, and hope for children entering foster care.
Backpacks prepared
Growth you can see.
Each small backpack represents 50 backpacks prepared. Add a new year and total in the portal to extend the story.
2023
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2026
What’s next?
There is a place for you in this story.
Choose the next step that fits you best.
The people behind the work
Meet the CPI team.
Get to know the people helping turn compassion into practical care across the foster care community.
Our mission
To provide support and restoration to the foster care community.
Our vision
Transforming the foster care community to make a generational impact.
Where we serve